16 More Reasons to Be Merry This Month 

We may not be Santa, but we’re all set to spread some Christmas cheer. Our delightful new releases will give you all the more reason to feel merry! 

FICTION

Teething by Megha Rao

A story told in verse, Teething begins when Kochu, a young boy in Kerala, is caught kissing the neighbour’s son. All hell breaks loose, ending in Kochu taking his own life.

Years after the scandal, after discovering his suicide note, his oldest sister, Achu, sets out to uncover the mysteries of their dysfunctional family by putting pieces of their past back together. Soon, she realizes that none of them will ever truly grow up until they live their lives all over again, from the very beginning.

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Virgin River by Robyn Carr

A Netflix Original Series – with 13 million copies sold, read the book that started it all!

Sometimes all you need is a fresh start…

When recently widowed Melinda Monroe sees an advert for a midwife in the remote town of Virgin River, she decides this is the perfect place to escape her heartache.

Helped by local barman, and former marine, Jack Sheridan Mel must face her past, and finds that there may be a future in Virgin River after all.

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NON-FICTION

Twelfth Fail by Anurag Pathak, translated by Gautam Choubey and Lalit Kumar

How does a village student, living with uncertainty about his next meal or home, who failed his boards, go on to a career in the civil services? With integrity, inventiveness, and a never-say-die spirit.

In IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma’s case, there was also the promise of love.

Twelfth Fail is his extraordinary story, the gripping narrative of a man who put his heart and soul into making the impossible possible.

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Biohack Your Brain by Dr. Kristen Willeumier

‘Neurobiologist Willeumier debuts with a collection of proactive, accessible strategies for preserving and promoting cognitive health…This smart take will help those seeking ideas on how to sharpen their mental performance.’ – Publishers Weekly

In Biohack Your Brain, leading neuroscientist Dr. Kristen Willeumier reveals how you can change your brain by making simple and easy modifications to your lifestyle. Combining clinical experience with revolutionary science, she details how biohacking your brain can boost your cognitive performance and so much more.

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Onam in a Nightie: Stories from a Kerala Quarantine by Anjana Menon

Malgudi Days meets reality in the search for joy and belonging in a book that is alternatively heartwarming and hilarious. Anjana Menon takes you to a place that you wish stays that way forever, in these true stories of hope and resilience from a midway Kerala town.

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The Kashmir Conundrum: The Quest for Peace in a Troubled Land by N.C. Vij

Kashmir has been considered one of the longest-running and most intractable conflicts of the modern world. How does one make sense of the issue and look to the future?

Informed by a field expert’s astute perspective, this is a comprehensive and up-to-date account of Kashmir from an army man who has engaged with it at the highest levels.

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The Bullet Journal Method: Track Your Past, Order Your Present, Plan Your Future by Ryder Caroll

‘I’ve been using my bullet journal daily since the beginning of January, and I’m low-key obsessed!’ – Buzzfeed

This is much more than a time management book. It’s also a manifesto for what Ryder calls “intentional living”: making sure that your beliefs and actions align. Even if you already use a Bullet Journal, this book gives you new exercises to become more calm and focused, new insights on how to prioritise well, and a new awareness of the power of analogue tools in a digital world.

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The Book of Dog by Hemali Sodhi (ed)

With forty-five original pieces including contributions from some of the country’s leading writers who are also dog lovers, The Book of Dog is a testament to how deeply dogs touch us, to the special bond we have with them and the unique place they hold in our hearts and our lives. Through a series of unforgettable real-life stories – funny, poignant, warm and joyous – the authors celebrate their relationship with the wonderful dogs they have known.

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Bosh! On a Budget by Henry Firth and Ian Theasby

‘I love the BOSH! boys, their energy and their totally original, exciting approach to simple, tasty plant-based food.’ – Anna Jones, author of A Modern Way to Eat

Number one Sunday Times bestselling authors Henry and Ian know how to make outrageously tasty, super satisfying food without breaking the bank. In BOSH! on a Budget, they share over 100 delicious recipes and prove that great tasting food doesn’t have to cost the earth.

Whether you’re living completely meat-free, or just looking to introduce more plant-based meals into your week, this is the money-saving cookbook for you.

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Heroes Of 1971: The Bravehearts of the War that Gave Birth to Bangladesh by Rajesh Ramachandran (ed.)

Heroes of 1971 tells the stories of the fearless warriors who fought heroic battles to liberate Bangladesh, redrawing the map of South Asia in what is still considered the most conclusive military victory – in a ‘just war’ – in contemporary history.

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Field Notes from a Waterborne Land: Bengal beyond the Bhadralok by Parimal Bhattacharya

Moving between the personal and the political, and between travelogue, journal and memoir, Field Notes from a Waterborne Land takes the reader on a journey across a fascinating land peopled with unforgettable characters.

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Looking for the Enemy: Mullah Omar and the Unknown Taliban by Bette Dam

The outcome of a five-year-long pursuit, Looking for the Enemy is a woman journalist’s epic story that takes the reader deep into the dangerous mountains and war-ravaged valleys of Afghanistan as it throws up several unknowns about an organization that is now once again at the helm in one of the world’s most fragile states.

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CHILDREN & YA

Cricket Pang Values Series, set 2

The Cricket Pang Values Series, Set Two, is a set of 5 picture books with charming stories based on loveable animal characters. The overall theme of the books is cricket, which besides being a very popular sport for children, also lends a unique flavour to this series.

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You’d Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow

‘As beautiful as it is raw, You’d Be Home Now is an unflinching tale of addiction. Vivid with fear and resplendent with truth, Kathleen Glasgow’s stories will always break your heart, but so too will they give you the hope to rebuild it.’ – Amy Beashel, author of The Sky Is Mine

‘[Portes] tempers gruesome scenes with Daffodil’s likable and chatty personality, and creates a memorable novel reminiscent of John Bellairs stories.’ – Publishers Weekly

From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and How to Make Friends with the Dark comes a breathtaking contemporary YA about addiction, family and finding your voice.

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Ten Second Book of Laughs and Surprises by Shamika Chaves

Take a peek at some of the most bizarre, weird and interesting facts!

Did you know that Adolf Hitler was mortally afraid of dentists?

Or that the famous master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, who made some of the scariest movies had a fear of eggs? Or have you ever wondered what would happen if we got close enough to a black hole in space?

We truly live in a strange, fascinating world!

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This Is Not a Ghost Story by Andrea Portes

Nothing is as it seems in this chilling, twisting tale by bestselling author Andrea Portes, perfect for fans of Madeleine Roux and Danielle Vega.

Rife with dark humor and chilling twists, This Is Not a Ghost Story is American Horror Story meets There’s Someone Inside Your House. It will have readers flipping back to the very first page after the shocking finale.

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